Intra-articular Myxoma Arising from the Scapholunate Ligament: A Rare Cause of Dorsal Wrist Swelling

Abstract

The differential diagnosis of a dorsal wrist swelling includes ganglion, lipoma, cutaneous tumors, and benign peripheral nerve sheath tumors, with ganglions being the most common. We present the case of a myxoma arising from the dorsal scapholunate ligament mimicking a dorsal wrist ganglion. Volar wrist joint myxomas have been previously reported, but this is the first report of a myxoma arising from the dorsal side of the wrist joint.

Keywords

intra-articular Myxoma - dorsal wrist ganglion - wrist joint - soft tissue neoplasms

Publication History

Article published online:
04 April 2019

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